3,2,1... Start-Up! Maximizing Your Success in the Spring
Greetings!
Get Ready for Maximum Productivity
We're at the starting line of the busiest part of the season. It's time to set yourself up for maximum success in the weeks ahead!
Here are some tips to help you prepare:
Set Boundaries. Avoid burnout by scheduling all your time effectively. That means scheduled work time and family time without distractions. And never, ever wasted time. Eliminate bad habits so you can focus on what's important.
Sell at Full Price. Never discount during peak sales times. Rising costs mean rising prices. Customers will accept this because they want the work done. Don't forget add-ons and upgrades either!
Play to Your Strengths. Don't say "yes" to everything. Avoid projects that overwhelm with details and distractions. Drive your business towards what you like and what you're good at.
Work Hard & Work Smart. Be intentional in the customers and jobs you take. This is the easiest time of year to score the best profits. Bank some money while the economy is strong, pay down debt and restock your winter fund.
Let us know what we can do to help you crush it!
The Team at MPR Supply
Register for Our Landscape Lighting Class
This course will focus on the latest in LED technology that benefits the landscape professional. We will cover homeowner sales, design, installation and existing system upgrades. We will give you ideas to help you better engage the buyer, and show you how to design with new technology, and complete the installation.
You'll discover all of the benefits of Kichler's VLO fixtures.
Whether you're new to lighting or an experienced pro, you should attend. Your whole team is welcome.
April 2, 2019 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMat Spazios Westport 12031 Lackland Rd. St Louis, MO 63146
Please call MPR to RSVP 314-426-4838 or email to [email protected]
Helpful Mobile Apps for Professional Contractors
Beyond the apps offered by the popular irrigation brands, we've discovered some free cool apps that are well-supported by their sponsors and that offer a wealth of value for the pro contractor. Bosch Toolbox: Includes a measurement feature for measuring your jobsite. Includes a daily documentation feature to gather up media (photos, video, notes) and export as tracking documentation.
Milwaukee One-Key: Free to use program to inventory and track tools and equipment. Better control your equipment and hand tools. Pairs with the Tick, a device that can be hidden on your equipment, and can help track its whereabouts.
iAuditor: Tracks weekly safety audits by your crew leaders.
PlanGrid: Provides contractors with real-time access to drawings, punch lists, submittals and more in digital form from a mobile device. Eliminate paper plans on site.
TSheets: Cloud-based time tracking, and scheduling app is an alternative to a paper timesheet or punch cards.
Special Promotion for Zurn Wilkins Backflow Testers!
Buy a TG-5 Test Kit for $998.00 and get a FREE QT-SET or purchase a QT-SET for $108.00. Offer valid through April 30, 2019.
Act before March 31, 2019 and get 2 sets (6 pieces) of the NEW high-grade polymer test fittings (RK14-QTP) FREE
Must Have Irrigation Repair Problem-Solver
Need to work around bad or broken field wires without digging up an entire landscape? Now you can control 2 valves with only one good wire pair with Add-A-Zone.Exclusive features:
- Both valves connected to Add-A-Zone are independently timed and controlled. The two valves can be set to separate watering schedules and programs in the controller. No disruption of the landscape to repair problems.
Solve these problems:
- Divide existing zones stations with a new valve to correct pressure problems. Permits the addition of an additional valve to systems that have an open station on the controller.
- Work around broken field wires and maintain full system functionality.
Proper Area Prep is the Key to Successful Artificial Turf Installation
For those of you who are familiar with the installation of artificial grass, we want to remind you to properly prep the area before you begin the job. With busy schedules and hectic workdays, it's easy to sometimes skip the most basic of steps like locating, removing or capping off all irrigation lines and looking thoroughly for any utility lines, landscaping wiring, drain tiles, etc.This step-by-step, short video from EasyTurf is a good reminder to watch from time to time, and it's a great way to get your crew on the same page before you get started on a job.
When removing vegetation, EasyTurf recommends going over the area twice. Once to remove the actual sod, and the second pass is for removing roots and excess soil. We recommend removing three to four inches of the existing landscape before installing drainage and other components that need to remain hidden under the grass.
When you cover the area with gravel, remember to compact it until a 90% compact level has been reached. Only then is the area ready to be covered with the artificial grass.
To learn more about EasyTurf, a leading manufacturer and supplier of artificial grass, please visit ultimategrass.com
Rain Bird Upgrades R-VAN Rotary Nozzles
Rain Bird has reworked and expanded the line of R-VAN Rotary Nozzles to offer superior features and performance across Adjustable, Full Circle, and Strip models.Contact your MPR representative for more information.
R-VAN Rotary Nozzles = Performance. Redefined.
- Full-Line Matched Precipitation Rate- Hand Adjustable- Debris Flushing- Larger Water Streams
Toro's SMRT-Logic Allows Wireless Control Without the Limitations of Traditional WiFi
Toro introduces SMRT Logic™ and SMRTscape™ for mobile landscape control anywhere, anytime. It offers unparalleled remote control of your clients' irrigation, outdoor lighting, and other landscape features through your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Fully compatible with the Toro EVOLUTION Series controller; TMC Series controllers; and Custom Command controllers; as well as, Irritrol® irrigation controllers and Unique Lighting Systems® installations.
Simple plug and play operation that allows the SMRT Logic to sync with the homeowner's router and connect to the internet without the need for network passwords.
Communicates to the homeowner's controllers (up to 10) and/or outdoor landscape features via a proprietary 900 MHz radio signal, as opposed to relying on the property's Wi-Fi network.
The SMRTscape companion app is available for Android and iOS devices. It can also be accessed at SMRTscape.com. The program allows users to enter information about a property's irrigation system, upload photos, customize settings, and then manipulate the irrigation program.
Explore the many ways SMRTscape can grow your business. Ask us for details.